HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-2009 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in
the Administrative Offices of the Orange County Sanitation District.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
DIRECTORS PRESENT:
Larry Crandall, Vice Chair
Mark Waldman, Administration Committee
Chair
Bill Dalton, Operations Committee Chair
Jim Ferryman
Phil Luebben
David Shawver
DIRECTORS ABSENT
Doug Davert, Chair
STAFF PRESENT:
Jim Ruth, General Manager
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations and
Maintenance
Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance
and Administrative Services
Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager
John Linder, Engineering Manager
Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board
Dean Fisher
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Drew Kolosky
Eric Saperstein
Paul Jones
Ryal Wheeler
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Drew Kolosky of Liberty Energy thanked Bob Ghirelli and Ed Torres for allowing him to present an
energy plan proposal earlier that month.
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
Vice Chair Crandall reported that the Board Meeting would be adjourning in memory of Jan
Vandersloot, a member of the public who was instrumental in changing the District’s policy on
full secondary treatment. He also advised that the Sanitation District would be receiving the
2009 Excellence in Management award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies
(NACWA). The award will be presented in February during NACWA’s 2010 winter conference
being held in Austin, Texas.
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GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
Jim Ruth, General Manager, provided a brief overview on his monthly status report. He also referred
to a memo distributed to the committee answering questions Directors had regarding the North
County Yard from last month’s meeting.
GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT
General Counsel did not give a report.
ACTION ITEMS
1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the October 28, 2009
Steering Committee meeting.
2. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
a) Approve the Five-Year Strategic Plan dated November 2009; and,
b) Direct staff to implement goals and strategies contained in the Plan.
3. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to
approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Irvine Ranch Water District (As
Successor to County Sanitation District No. 14) Acquiring Ownership Interests,
Assigning Rights and Establishing Obligations, in a form approved by General Counsel.
INFORMATION ITEMS
2. Public Affairs Monthly Update
Michael Gold reported that nominations for the Honor Walk are due soon and any Board
Member could nominate a past Board Member or retired staff member. Gold also
reported that the Wastewater 101 training video would be done in early December.
Eric Saperstein gave an update on activities in Washington, DC, including recent
developments on the Santa Ana River Interceptor Line relocation.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
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ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday , December 16 , 2009 , at
5 :30p.m . The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:04p.m.
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Clerk of the Board